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Film Details
88 min / 1.85:1 / ["Color"] / Region Free
Cast and Creators
Bob Clark
Something Unspeakable Has Come Home
In this shattering variation on The Monkey’s Paw, grief-stricken suburban parents (Academy Award nominees John Marley of THE GODFATHER and Lynn Carlin of FACES) refuse to accept the news that their son Andy (Richard Backus) has been killed in Vietnam. But when Andy returns home soon after, something may be horribly wrong: Andy is alive and well… or is he? Produced and directed by Bob Clark (BLACK CHRISTMAS) and written by Alan Ormsby (DERANGED), DEATHDREAM became one of the very first films to confront the domestic ravages of the Vietnam War. More than thirty years later, it remains one of the most chilling horror films of all time.
DEATHDREAM was released under several different titles, including DEAD OF NIGHT, THE NIGHT WALK and THE NIGHT ANDY CAME HOME, and marked the grisly debut of gore effects legend Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD). Blue Underground is proud to present this acclaimed zombie shocker fully restored from a long-lost negative, as well as exclusive new Extras that include two featurettes, audio commentaries with Ormsby and Clark, a definitive ad art gallery and more.
DVD EXTRAS
- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
- Audio Commentary #2 with Screenwriter/Make-up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
- Tom Savini: The Early Years
- Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
- Alternate Opening Titles
- Extended Ending Sequence
- Theatrical Trailer
- Poster & Still Galleries
TECHNICAL SPECS
- English: Dolby Digital Mono
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BLU-RAY EXTRAS: DEATHDREAM (aka DEAD OF NIGHT) (4K REM) [Blu-ray]
- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
- Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
- NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
- A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby
- Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer
- Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos
- Tom Savini: The Early Years
- Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
- NEW! The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson
- Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson
- Alan Ormsby Student Film
- Alternate Opening Titles
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Galleries
TECHNICAL SPECS
- English: 1.0 DTS-HD MA
- Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol
4K UHD EXTRAS
Disc 1 (4K UHD Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
- Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
- NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
- Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- Audio Commentary #1 with Co-Producer/Director Bob Clark
- Audio Commentary #2 with Writer/Make-Up Artist (Uncredited) Alan Ormsby
- NEW! Audio Commentary #3 with Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
- A Recollection With Star Anya Liffey and Writer/Make-Up Artist Alan Ormsby
- Notes For A Homecoming – Interview with Composer Carl Zittrer
- Flying Down To Brooksville – Interview with Production Manager John ‘Bud’ Cardos
- Tom Savini: The Early Years
- Deathdreaming – Interview with Star Richard Backus
- NEW! The First Andy – Interview with Actor Gary Swanson
- Screen Test with Original Andy, Gary Swanson
- Alan Ormsby Student Film
- Alternate Opening Titles
- Theatrical Trailer
- Still Galleries
TECHNICAL SPECS
- English: 1.0 DTS-HD MA
- Subtitles: English SDH, Francais, Espanol
NOTES & REVIEWS
“A Potent And Compelling Thriller!”
– Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
“A Stunner!”
– The Village Voice
“A Cult Classic… Don’t Miss It!”
– The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film
“An Excellent Film… A Genuinely Chilling Horror Picture!”
– Rock! Shock! Pop!
“A Powerful, Creepy Film Relying On Mood And Tension To Convey The Terror… Highly Recommended!”
– TV Guide
Starring: John Marley (The Godfather), Lynn Carlin (Faces), Richard Backus (Ryan’s Hope), Henderson Forsythe (As The World Turns), Anya Ormsby (Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things)
